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TUESDAY, April 2, 2019

Volume 27 Number 7

HOPI TUTUVENI
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By: Andrew Qumyintewa, Hopi Foundation of aspiration blossoming into full maturity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
over time. We believe in tending to the community, in which we live, and to the skills of
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. – March 30, 2019, our people. Established by local Hopis, we
The Hopi Foundation is gearing up for this promote self-sufficiency, proactive commuyear’s Arizona Gives Day happening on nity participation in our own destiny, self-reApril 2, 2019 and is looking for your mon- liance and local self-determination.
etary donation, to assist in the sustainabiliSince its inception, The Hopi Foundaty of our community-based programs. The tion has grown to encompass a variety of
Hopi Tribe is located 100 miles northeast of community-based programs and initiatives,
Flagstaff. The Hopi Tribe is known for its which include; KUYI 88.1 FM Hopi Radio
rich culture, which they still practice today. Station, HOPI Substance Abuse Prevention
The 12 villages nested above the mesa tops Center, Hopi Leadership Program, Natwani
is a welcome sight to see, as the Hopi are Coalition, Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiaknown to be humble, peaceful people.
tive (HOYI), and Capacity Building SerThe Hopi Foundation was founded in vices. We primarily serve residents within
1985 and established as a 501(c)3 non-prof- the Hopi reservation but also extend to surit organization in 1987. Our basic mission rounding communities in our service popuis to “Help People Help Themselves.” The lation. With its offices located on the Hopi
Hopi word Lomasumi’nangwtukwsiwma- reservation The Hopi Foundation serves a
ni signifies the process of furthering unity wide range of individuals and organizations.

Additionally, we host a few seasonal projects including the VITA Income Tax Preparation, Barbara Chester Award and the Steven Thayer Scholarship. Small community
grants are provided year-round to local organizations and initiatives that help to further
or inspire our mission.
The Hopi Foundation does not receive
funding from the Hopi Tribe and operates
solely on grants, donations and endowments. During AZ Gives Day, we ask for
your participation by making a monetary
donation, big or small, to help us continue
our community-based work, as we aid in defining the future of our youth and people. To
learn more about The Hopi Foundation, visit
our website at www.hopifoundation.org or
find us on Facebook. For information about
Hopi Foundation’s participation contact:
Andrew Qumyintewa, Sr. Program Director
at 928.734.2380 or 928.734.2390.

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Envisioning the Future of What Hopi Economic
Development Is
By ROMALITA LABAN
HOPI TUTUVENI

Monday, March 25, 2019, Hopi Tribal Council started off the Second Quarter Session March 1, 2019 AGENDA
Amendment #2 – Month of March in
its usual fashion and order but with not
much to address. During The address
of the Announcement section, the Tribal Secretary announced to Council that
a venue in Flagstaff, Arizona had been
tentatively reserved for an April work
session, during which Council would
be setting priorities. Following the announcement, discussion ensued about the
location, what the actual work session
was about, economic development, revenue generation, the Hopit Pötskwaniat
and many subjects surrounding the topic
of priorities
A motion and discussion to have discussion about the work session added
onto the agenda was entertained and
passed after the first couple of hours of
Council being in session and eventually
moving onto the “Unfinished Business”
section on the Agenda. It included a Time
Certain for later in the afternoon about
Discussion/Action regarding Hopi Tribal Economic Development Corporation/
Hopi Economic Development Team (HTEDC/HDT).
The session came three days after Hopi
Vice Chairman Clark Tenakhongva sent
out an organization wide email dated
March 22, 2019 with the Subject titled,
“Message regarding the NGS.” In effect

Tenakhonva’s email informed, all those
on the list, that the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee of the Navajo Nation Council defeated legislation supporting the Navajo
Transitional Energy Company’s acquisition of the Navajo Generating Station and
the Kayenta Mine. Further explanations
included that negotiations had stalled
when Salt River Project reportedly asked
for full release from any further liability, which Navajo leaders countered and
were unwilling to offer. The message
further informed recipients that the Peabody Public Coal Yard would close as of
March 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. and that coal
yard coupons should be redeemed on or
before that date.
News about the Navajo Nation voting
down the legislation on Thursday, March
21, 2019 traveled quickly and was covered in other news sources such as Tutuveni’s community media partner outlet, the Navajo-Hopi Observer that has
weekly publications. It is no wonder why
the subject created such a stir at the Hopi
Tribal Council level, as well.
In addition to covering the Hopi Tribal
Council sessions, in hopes of getting information for the public about any promising economic development ventures or
revenue generation for Hopi, Tutuveni
has been consistently attending committee meetings, as well. Tutuveni staff has
attended Hopi Economic Development
Board meetings up through December
2018 but was asked to leave by the Hopi
Tribe’s Executive Director’s Executive
Secretary due to not having signed a

confidentiality agreement which wasn’t
required while in attendance at prior
meetings. Tutuveni has prioritized attending other committee meetings since
and due to the mission of informing, educating and being a community service to
the Hopi people and which cannot occur
if being required to sign confidentiality
agreements.
Fast forward to March 25, 2019 when
information finally came available during
the 1:00 p.m. Time Certain during which
HTEDC and HDT provided updates to
Tribal Council in the open session. It was
reported by the HTEDC that there are at
least three promising projects in line and
with details to come soon. One project
in particular could not be discussed due
to work currently still in progress. Other
projects that did hold promise were in the
realm of acquiring lease revenue. While
some Council members were critical of
being “landlords” and not owners of a big
company, it seemed promising that some
lease revenue could and would generate
some type of revenue for the Hopi people, if approved.
After sitting through the rest of the
weeks’ sessions where discussion about
priorities, revenue generation, and the
closure of Peabody had Council members repeatedly asking, “What are we going to do?” it seemed that what Tutuveni
published a July 2018 article didn’t reach
those members.
The article was about economic development and provided a comparison about
how Hopi people are true economic de-

velopers and the time seems befitting,
right now, to repeat the following for all
Tutuveni readers:
“In comparison, economic development on Hopi could be described as being present in Hopi society since time
immemorial. Throughout history Hopi
people have been improving all aspects
of economic, political and social well-being. Hopi people are known for holding
the concept of being stewards of the land
and considerate of all living beings as priority in their cultural principles of living.
Throughout time, Hopi people have been
developing their methods for dry farming, bartering and trading of seeds, produce and information but have not specifically called it economic development.
The ways in which Hopi people have
functioned by developing these methods could be compared to technological
innovation which results in making improvements in the standard of living. So,
Hopi people do have a concept for economic development but have called and
described it as something else.
Additionally, Hopi people have had
a political system in place since time
immemorial, as well. A function of the
traditional leadership has always been
to ensure peace and order as a priority.
Throughout history, that function of leadership has changed and developed with
the goal of ensuring longevity which impacted not only the standards of living
but aided the increases in assets. Assets
for Hopi throughout history have been,
for example, in the form of crops
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Envisioning the Future , Cont.

animals, land, homes and/or tools however that list is not totally exhaustive.
Priority for the use of those assets has
been to further increase the volume by
each Hopi person, also known as per
capita, and as a means of increasing life
expectancy as a living a long life is also
a priority for a Hopi person.
Having an understanding about what
Hopi economic development looked like
in the past and how it has changed over
history is a first step towards determining
which direction the Hopi people want to
go in the future. As part of our goal towards informing and educating Tutuveni
readers about what economic development is and was throughout Hopi history, we also sought out information from
the Community Planning and Economic
Development (CPED) Office of the Hopi
Tribe. The staff was welcoming of our
inquiry and open with sharing resources and information about economic data
and details which can be seen as driving factor for how various programs and
projects developed and being considered
Hopi people and others, as well.
We have learned that the most current
data available about Hopi which is being
referenced is from the 2012-2016 U.S.
Census American Community Survey
and that Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CE) program provides data on expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics
of consumers in the United States. CE
has information updated monthly on unemployment and one way to access feasibility of economic development strategies is using population, household, per
capita income, and household income
data to estimate market sales. CPED
also shares the information during work
sessions to assist local entrepreneurs in
understanding business basics. Combining population and income data with the
Consumer Expenditure Survey provides
quick estimates to aid in determining
sales potential. The most current CE
(2016) provides expenditures for food
(12.6%) and gasoline and motor oil
(3.3%), as well.
Other information shared includes
data about the total population on Hopi
being estimated at 8,782, which, is led by
the Females (4,609) and make up about
.13% of the state’s estimated population.
According to the CEDS the total Hopi
enrolled population living on the Hopi
Reservation is approximately 7,800 for
2015 through 2017. The Off Reservation
enrollment totals show an increase of
about 300 from near 6,300 to just below
6,600 members. The total households
on Hopi are estimated at 2,154. Using a
per capita income estimate of $12,203, a
general total estimated area personal income would be about $10.6 million and
with household income of $36,250, and
a total area household income can be estimated at $78 million.

While efforts have been made towards
educating and informing local entrepreneurs, CPED has also provided information for the Hopi communities and
Village Offices, as well. During informational sessions, it is apparent that some
villages may not have a master plan for
various reasons including clan holding
issues, undefined boundaries, poor record keeping, and/or cultural responsibilities to name a few and which can prevent comprehensive planning. However,
CPED still provides information to the
groups in spite of limitations the groups
are challenged with and regardless of being within village areas.
Because of the fact that Hopi people
see cultural traditions as a priority in
life, economic development strategies it
seems will always be viewed through the
“cultural tradition lens”. Some projects
such as the Tawa’ovi Master Planned
Community and Spider Mound Community project were slated to provide
options for housing and business development however some of the critiques
included the projects as not being “appropriate” or were simply challenged
within various villages. Other factors
impacting projects include limitations
on infrastructure development, which
has never been financially supported by
the Tribe resulting in reliance on the Indian Health Service for water and sewer facilities. The IHS program does not
support improvements for future growth
and economic development needs as a
priority so any projects would most likely be dependent and rely on non-Hopi
construction services (NECA) to complete installation of projects, which
could be very costly.
Besides the uncertain closure of Navajo Generating Station, economic conditions have not dramatically changed.
The revenues to the Tribe as a result of
mining as a major Hopi economic development strategy have been impacted
since the closure of Mohave Generating
Station in 2005. It will be interesting to
see what the future holds for Hopi and
whether the development of the planned
communities will finally be accepted as
positive economic development ventures through 2018 and beyond. With
meetings planned for the near future,
Hopi people might finally get a glimpse
of how they as a whole can benefit sooner than later.”
So we hope the repeat is well worth
reminding folks that we do have the capacity to envision the future of the Hopi
people’s economic development. Diversification is really about utilizing all
the resources and projects, whether they
generate thousands or millions, and if
they are in line with our shared vision of
the peoples’ priorities. We have to thank
those, too, who took the risk of asking
out loud, “What are we going to do?”

FAMILY LIVING
What Every Family Should Know
About Childhood Development

(StatePoint) As a parent, you are probably tracking every move your young
child makes, paying special attention to
developmental milestones such as sitting, standing and talking.
“While the pace of development does
vary from child to child, parents should
pay attention when things seem amiss.
Sometimes the cause of a delay is a
medical problem, and in many cases,
early intervention is important,” says
Dr. Garey H. Noritz, a pediatrician who
cares for children with disabilities, and
who authored an American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report on motor delays. “You are the best expert on
your child, so if you have any concerns,
you should address them with your pediatrician.”
For parents of young children who
have concerns about their child’s intellectual or physical development, Dr.
Noritz offers the following advice:
• Make an appointment: Don’t wait
until your next scheduled appointment
to speak with your pediatrician about
your concerns. Make an appointment as
soon as possible.
• Use free resources: Online resources
can help parents prepare for their pediatrician visit. One such tool, “Physical
Developmental Delays: What to Look
For,” an AAP online checklist available
at healthychildren.org/motordelay, is a
good resource for parents and caregivers
of children under 5. Available in English
and Spanish, the interactive tool is designed to improve the early identification and care of motor developmental
delay. Through on-screen guidance, parents can identify topics to discuss with
their child’s pediatrician.
• Request genetic testing when a developmental problem is confirmed:
When it comes to intellectual delays and
disabilities, having a correct diagnosis

by a medical professional helps families get the support and information they
need to manage their child’s health care
and help them reach their full potential.
Pediatricians can play a critical role in
working with parents to identify intellectual delays.
One of the more common inherited
causes of intellectual disability, Fragile
X syndrome (FXS), can only be confirmed with the FMR1 DNA Test for
Fragile X.
“All children with developmental
delays, intellectual disability or autism
spectrum disorder should be considered for a genetic evaluation,” says Dr.
Robert A. Saul, a pediatrician and medical geneticist who is a member of the
AAP. “While therapeutic interventions
are vitally important, a diagnostic genetic evaluation is equally so. Although
there is no cure for FXS, with a diagnosis, we can offer important supportive treatments and take educational and
therapeutic approaches. Having a reason
for a child’s intellectual disabilities and
behavior problems can be reassuring for
families, and a diagnosis enables families to receive counseling for family
planning, participate in clinical research
if desired, and connect with support
groups.”
More tips, tools, reliable resources
and information about child development and other pediatric issues for families can be found at healthychildren.org.
Information for physicians and other
health care providers regarding FXS is
available at www.aap.org/fxs.
Remember, there are many ways you
can be proactive about your child’s early
motor and intellectual development. If
you have any concerns, seek out tools,
resources and the advice of your pediatrician as early as possible.

April 2, 2019

COUNCIL’S CORNER
Hopi Tribal Council 1st Quarter
FY 2019 Resolution Summaries
Resolution Approved Summary
H-001-2019 12/03/18 Approves modification to Cooperative Agreement between the
Hopi Tribe and Bureau of Reclamation to extend agreement through
December 31, 2019.
Vote: 8 in favor, 3 opposed, 2 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-002-2019 12/03/18 Approves the release of FY 2005 allocation to the Village of
Walpi,which was retained by the Hopi Tribe in FY 2005.
Vote 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-003-2019 12/04/18 Approves execution of Lease between the Hopi Tribe and Swan
Farms for five (5) years beginning January 1, 2019 to December 31,
2023 for 142 water toll acres of the Hopi Cibola Farms.
Vote: 11 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-004-2019 12/04/18 Approves Site Development Residential-Use Permit for
Homeownership Project in Bacavi Village.
Vote: 12 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-005-2019 12/04/18 Approves the purchase of two vehicles, for Chairman and Vice
Chairman in the amount of $120,000 to come out from the Contingency Account.
Vote: 11 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-006-2019 12/04/18 Approves Letter of Intent to I.H.S. to enter into a P.L. 93638 contracting of the Construction of the Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project
(HAMP).
Vote: 11 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-007-2019 12/05/18 Approves Consulting Agreement with Arizona Psychology Services.
Vote: 7 in favor, 2 opposed, 2 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-008-2019 12/05/18 Approves District Six five (5) year grazing period from
2019-2023 using 2015 – 2016 Range Inventory.
Vote: 11 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-009-2019 01/07/19 Approves the Partnership between the HDHHS and U of A, Dr.
Francine Gachupin and accepts grant award of $1,231,260.00.
Vote: 12 in favor, 1 opposed, 2 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-010-2019 01/08/19 Approves Retainer Agreement for Pierre-Servan Schreiber,
Emmanuel Daoud and Joseph Breham, of the Association of Lawyers for Human
Rights, to represent the Hopi Tribe and the Tribal Council in connection with
any proposed sale of sacred Hopi Katsina and other
Hopi sacred objects in France.
Vote: 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-011-2019 01/08/19 Approves the FY 2019-2023 TTIP and that the Hopi Tribe’s
estimated share of FY 2019-2023 funds be programmed for the projects identified on
the Tribal TIP.
Vote: 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-012-2019 01/08/19 Approves the relinquishment of the membership of C.Z.O
from the Hopi Tribe’s Membership Roll.
Vote: 13 in favor, 1 opposed, 2 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-013-2019 01/08/19 Approves a contract with Antol & Sherman, P.C., as Conflict
Counsel beginning January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
Vote: 14 in favor, 4 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-014-2019 01/09/19 Amends Tobacco Resolution H-068-2005 by bringing more
awareness on the effects and dangers of cigarette smoking and commercial tobacco.
Vote: 13 in favor, 4 opposed, 2 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-015-2019 01/09/19 Approves Memorandum of Agreement for sanitation facilities
including the waiver of damages for rights-of-way, PH 18-V31 Hopi
Arsenic Mitigation Project (HAMP)
Vote: 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-016-2019 01/25/19 Approves and appoints Jeremy Braveheart as Senior Associate Judge and accepts employment contract.
Vote: 9 in favor, 8 opposed, 1 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-017-2019 02/05/19 Ratifies the Charter of Incorporation for the Hopi Business
Community Development Financial Institution as approved by the
Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs.
Vote: 14 in favor, 3 opposed, 1 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-018-2019 02/05/19 Approves 52 individuals into membership of the Hopi Tribe
pursuant to Article II-Membership, Section 2 (a) and Enrollment Ordinance 33.
Vote: 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-019-2019 02/06/19 Authorizes the Office of Executive Director to pre-approve all
funding applications per NOFA’s, available for federally recognized Indian
Tribes from all federal, state, county and private funding agencies in FY 2019 and
2020.
Vote: 18 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-020-2019 02/07/19 Approves Sole Source Contract with CLAUSE LAW, LLC
for Lobbying Services, effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
Vote: 18 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Vice Chairman presiding
H-021-2019 02/19/19 Authorizes procurement of 2019 Insurance Policies for the
Hopi Tribe and Villages
Vote: 17 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-022-2019 02/19/18 Approval to add the Long Range Transportation Plan
(LRTP) and ADOT MOA to the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory.
Vote: 17 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-023-2019 03/04/19 Approves FY 2019 DNA Public Defender Contract for four
months.
Vote: 17 in favor, 3 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-024-2019 3/25/19 Authorizes the Hopi Tribal Council to request the BIA
through the Secretary of Interior to enter into a contract with Hopi Utilities
Corporation (HUC) to perform engineering research, analysis, design and construction management activities for 1) connecting BIA facilities to the HAMP
regional water system and 2) identify, evaluate, upgrade, repair and/or replacement of BIA owned water systems.
Vote: 21 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding

Hopi Tutuveni

April 2, 2019

DEAR EDITOR
March 20, 2019
Dear Editor,
I am writing to you about our event celebrating women veterans on March 20,
2019 in Hotevilla Arizona. Reflecting on the event, the people who attended and the
warm hugs we received, I would like to say a few words to those not able to attend.
As woman veterans you have completed challenges that many people cannot imagine doing in their lives. Having had the honor of hearing many stories from veterans
throughout the years I often think about how our roots here to the reservation helped
us during the years of service. Now realizing we had the determination and strength
of all our ancestors who came before us.
You had to have been brave to step out of this comfort zone, this safe place, this
place we call home. You traveled far distances, sailed to the other side of the world,
walked deserts to complete the mission – in peace and in war. You faced your own
death when in war, your weapons ready as a war raged on around you. Not knowing
if you would live another day. But each day passed slowly, ever so slowly until finally you reached home again, a changed person.
Since those days whether you served 4 years or more, the memories creep in from
time to time. Whatever those memories are, concentrate on the good ones. The bad
ones you survived and are here now to enjoy your life with family.
We may be the unsung heroes, simple women from these remote parts of the high
desert but the time we wore our uniforms will never be erased from our minds and
hearts.
Live your best life – you earned it.
Thank you to all who served.
Sharon Fredericks, U.S. Air Force (8 years)
Hopi

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Dear Editor
March 30,2019 is my last day at the Hopi Health Center after being employed for
16 plus years as the Case-Manager. As many of you may know, I became ill shortly
after a work-related SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) court case in Phoenix
in 2016. Since then I have patiently been here working waiting for disability approval so that I could take care of my health. I finally received the approval from OPM
(Office of Personnel Management)! It is a bittersweet ending! I committed to being
here until retirement. I meant old age, not an illness!
In my 16 plus years, I have learned a lot about the culture and had wonderful and
sometimes sad times. Developed friendships, families and I will forever be grateful!
In my heart, it is full of love and peace because of what I received here personally.
In many ways I learned about giving from various people, who were part of different clans and the importance of gratitude,harmony and peace. So many people here
in Hopi I extend my gratitude,for inviting me in! To the Komalestewas, Torivios,
Goldtooth, Chacas, Nahas, James, Youvellas, Pavateas, Laban, and so many more
you made my life complete!
As a case manager, I worked to payback for all the love, the kindness I received
through the years, my heart grew stronger and serving the communities is what I
wanted to do best. What started as a dream became a reality in 2002. So many adventures within my workspace-Some people understood my commitment and passion
for improving patient care. Every adventure consisted of others and we were a team:
case management with Linda we had a strong commitment for our patients, a wound
care program that lasted multiple years with the physical therapy crew Kathleen,
Kelly, Lani, and so many others, establishing discharge clinic with Dr. Lynae Lawrence this was hard work and when I fell ill slowly drifted away! Most recent outside
script process with the Pharmacy and Medical Records team Noah, Tara, Zaneb,
Brittany, Mikki, Dahli, Louanne, and Coletta! Medical Records ,Loretta, Elba, Kris,
Helena, Missy, and Offie Its been an incredible experience……
I am so honored with having lived my life on the Hopi Reservation.
A piece of my heart will remain in Hopi. As I said, this is bittersweet!
(Thank you (English)Kuna’ah(Tewa),Asquali (Hopi),(Gracias Spanish))
Later,
Johanna Vega-Hall (Katsinmana)

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Hopi Veterans Services
Honor Hopi Women
Veterans

April 2, 2019

Hopi’s
Honored Women
Veteran’s

Tanya Talashie - DeJesus
Marine Corps

Amber Nutungla
Army

Sherry Lomayestewa
Army

Ethel Jenkins Sahmie
Army – World War II

Sandra Lomahaftewa
Army

Jeanette Nastacio
Army

Carla Talashie
Air Force

Crystal Honyumptewa
Army

Cheryl Silva
Air Force

Fray Ami
Navy

Yvonne McCoser
US Navy

Melanie Arendell
Marine Corps

Lynnora MahleTalayumptewa
Navy

Lori Piestewa
Army

Shirlene Teutupe
Army

Juanita Ami
Army

Davalene Flowers (Trujillo)
Army

Lillian Namingha
Marine Corps

Dianne Schaff
Air Force

Juanita Garcia
Marine Corps

Vanessa Rubio
Army

Eugene Talas and Sharron Fredricks telling all the women Veterans to stand and be honored
(Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi tutuveni)

Anita Fred, Veteran, stands and tells her story of how became involved in the military service
(Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi tutuveni)

By CARL ONSAE
HOPI TUTUVENI
On March 20, 2019 the Hopi Veterans Services honored some very special women veterans during the month
of March. Eugene Talas from the Hopi
Veterans Services took the time to coordinate and plan for the first time on the
Hopi reservation to honor the service
women. The Hotevilla Youth and Elderly Center hosted some very special
guests during the “March is Women’s
Military History Month” event.
Talas stated, “This is our first year to
honor our Hopi women who have served
in the military and to honor their commitment for their country.” Talas invited
all the women who served in the military to come together and share their
stories with the audience who attended
the event and to tell of their courageous
efforts when they were serving in the
military.
The event began with Talas telling the
audience why he wanted to honor the
Hopi women on this special day. Talas
stated, “I wanted to do something special for the women and to listen to their
stories when they were serving.” Special
guests, such as the Lori Piestewa Post
80 Royalty Aubrey Harvey, gave a profound speech telling of her background
of growing up in a military family and
how she is thankful for them every day.
Harvey’s speech also included thanking all who attended and she personally
thanked each and every women veteran
who was in attendance. First Attendant
to Lori Piestewa Post 80 Princess, Brina
Humetewa stated, “We are honored to
be apart of this special day and I thank
you for your bravery and commitment to
your country.”

Several women veterans got up and
told their stories about the time they
were serving in the military. They spoke
of how difficult it was to come back
home and regain all of what they missed
while they were serving. One veteran
spoke of how women in the military are
never quite valued, even in this day and
age, while holding a position traditionally thought to be a man’s position. One
woman, Lenora Hatathlie, Army branch
stated, “We are never really honored because we aren’t men, so this day is something special for us women veterans.”
Other women spoke of how hard life
was after they were discharged from
the military and how certain situations
were a challenge, to some, when being
re-introduced to Hopi culture. Sharron
Fredricks, Counselor for the Veterans
Services stated, “It was especially hard
for me to get use to how Hopi men wore
their hair, cause their hair was long and
in the military, men’s hair was short. So
for me I didn’t like that, but I knew I had
to get use to it.”
Vice Chairman of the Hopi Tribe,
Clark Tenakhongva spoke to the women
veterans about how he was honored to
stand in front of some of Hopi’s bravest
women. Tenakhongva stated, “I am very
honored for your services and your bravery for serving in the military, and we
don’t seem to recognize our own women
veterans, and I thank the Hopi Veterans
Services for making it happen.”
The day ended with happy tears and
pictures of the honored Hopi women
veterans. With hopes of this event becoming an annual event, Talas and his
staff informed the audience they are already planning for the next event.

Are you looking for employment?
Are you interested in going to school?

Join us at the 2019
Hopi Job/Education Fair!
Peace Academic Center
(formerly Hopi Mission School)
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm MST

All photos provided by the Hopi Veterans Services (Photo credit)

Cat got your tongue?
This free event is an excellent opportunity for the public
to come and meet with various Employers, Colleges,
Universities, Military Branches and Vocational Programs.
Let us help you fulfill your goals.
Hosted by the Hopi Tribe Higher Education and Workforce Development
Programs
For more information call (928)734-3542 or (928)734-3545

Don’t know which color to pick or how to layout
your ad?
Hopi Tutuveni can help you with creating an ad to your
specific need. Call or email us to find out how

Call 928-734-3283 or
email: ads@hopi.nsn.us

Hopi Tutuveni

April 2, 2019

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Famous American Photographer Hosts
Workshop for Hopi Students

Steve McCurry, expresses his knowledge about photography during his workshop on March
19, 2019. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi tutuveni)

Students practice their portrait photography, why McCurry stands and gives advice about
lighting. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi tutuveni)

McCurry talks about how lighting can change any photo, and he gives advice about how to
properly frame a subject. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi tutuveni)

Students on-look while McCurry takes a portrait photo of the Hopi Chairman. (Photo by Carl
Onsae/Hopi tutuveni)

By CARL ONSAE
HOPI TUTUVENI
A well-known photographer made his way through the
Hopi reservation on March 19, 2019. Steve McCurry, an
American photographer, freelancer and photo journalist
wanted to take the time out of his busy schedule to teach
a photo workshop, which 9 students attended at the Hopi
Cultural Center in Second Mesa, Arizona. Students from
around the Hopi mesas joined his workshop where they
were exposed to McCurry’s professional tips and tricks
and the overall inspiration that McCurry had to offer.
The class began with students introducing themselves
and explaining why they wanted to take McCurry’s
workshop. Some students stated that they wanted to try
something new and this was a great opportunity to create art with a different type of medium. Other students
wanted to express their creativity with a camera and
this was a perfect opportunity to learn from one of the
masters. McCurry stated, “It doesn’t matter what type
of camera you use, but how your eyes see and take the

pictures.”
The workshop was to inspire Hopi students to document everyday life and to create beautiful pictures for
the students to keep. McCurry expressed to the students
that inspiration comes from everyday life and that he
wanted to know what inspires the students. Also, McCurry wanted to have students take as many pictures as
they can because it will not only create memories but
will create art to share with the Hopi community later
on when the workshop is completed. With aid from his
staff lending their expertise to the young photographers,
the goal was to help Hopi students gain experience from
McCurry’s knowledge. McCurry stated, “I chose Hopi
as my next project and I decided to do something for the
[Hopi] community.”
McCurry, born and raised in Philadelphia, has been a
professional photographer since 1974, when he wanted
to become a filmmaker. Since that type of medium was
expensive at the time, McCurry directed more towards
photography. His famous works are displayed with the
National Geographic with many awards ranging from

the early 1980’s to the late 2000’s and he became one of
the top photographers of his time. His famous picture
of the “Afghan Girl” made headlines in the mid 1980’s
when the National Geographic displayed his picture on
the front cover of their magazine.
A film crew was also at the workshop where filming
of the students learning about how to take portrait photography occurred. The filming also took place to make
a documentary of McCurry and his well doings and life.
Also, McCurry has been married for the past 3 years
to Hopi woman from Walpi, Ariz.; together they have a
daughter and travel to different places to experience the
culture and to document their lives.
The workshop will be an ongoing project for the students. Throughout the project a professional printer
will work closely with the students towards acquiring
master prints for the students to keep. At the end of the
workshop, estimated to complete around the end of this
year, McCurry indicated that the students would showcase their artwork for the Hopi community at a central
location at a later date.

EDUCATION
Tackling the High Cost of Student
Loan Debt

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(StatePoint) There’s no way around it:
Americans are drowning in student loan
debt, collectively owing $1.5 trillion.
Rising college costs mean that number
isn’t likely to drop much in the next few
decades.
The average student borrower takes
out around $26,000 in loans over the
course of a bachelor’s degree -- debt
that’s impossible to discharge in bankruptcy, difficult to have forgiven and increasingly unlikely to be fully repaid on
schedule.
Here’s a look at the costs of that debt
and what’s being done to lessen the crisis.
The Direct Cost
New research shows that student debt
load is making Americans less likely to
buy homes or start families, and more
likely to live at home and take jobs just
to make ends meet, instead of the more
lucrative positions for which their degrees prepared them.
Short-term solutions include deferring
loans by returning to school, or consolidating or borrowing from private lenders, which ends up making the problem
worse. For students graduating into a
tight job market whose credit ratings are
impacted by the amounts they owe, loan
debt can remain their chief financial concern for decades.
What’s more, the expanding student
loan bubble could rattle the entire American economy in similar ways to the 2008
housing crisis, if borrowers default on
loans in large numbers.
The Hidden Cost
The direct costs of student loan debt
are obvious, but hidden costs often prevent lower-income students from pursuing the highest-value degrees.
Because the most selective, prestigious
institutions are also the most expensive,
those institutions are disproportionate-

ly populated by students from affluent
families able to afford the burden of early-career debt. And the recent trend of
“differential pricing,” in which tuition
costs are dictated by a student’s field of
study, has had an effect on enrollment
in high-employment fields, potentially
scaring off the students who could benefit the most from an in-demand degree.
Easing the Crisis
Organizations such as Scholarship
America are working to alleviate the
crisis. As the nation’s largest provider
of private-sector scholarships, they deliver their most direct impact by giving
students funding for higher education -$264 million last year, and more than $4
billion over its history.
The organization is also lending support to nationwide efforts to reduce
dependence on student loans. They’ve
mobilized a network of postsecondary
institutions, or Collegiate Partners, that
agree to not punish scholarship recipients with reductions in financial aid; and
their Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance program gives students
facing unexpected expenses an alternative to loans. President and CEO Robert
C. Ballard sits on the National Advisory
Board of the College Promise Campaign,
which is developing innovative public-private partnerships to help students
earn their associate degrees tuition-free.
“We work with partners to incorporate
mentoring, tutoring and financial literacy
education into scholarship awards in an
effort to help students persist and graduate rather than drop out with debt or get
stuck short of a degree,” said Ballard.
No single funder, college or organization will solve the student loan bubble
crisis, and it won’t happen overnight.
But by working together, the public, private and higher education sectors can
continue to reduce student loan debt.

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JOB OPENINGS

CLASSIFIEDS
JOB OPENINGS

Hopi Credit Association
Request for Proposals

Hopi Cultural Center
JOIN US!
April 10, 2019
6 PM – 8:30 PM
Half Rack of BBQ Ribs
Choice of Potato, Chef ’s
Vegetable, & Dinner Roll

$15.99

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR

IT Support Service
The Hopi Credit Association is inviting qualified
and experienced IT companies or individuals to
submit a proposal for IT Support Services.
Contact Alissa Charley at (928) 738-2205 or
lisa@hopicredit.us for detailed information
regarding this
RFP.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
(featuring local artist)

SECOND MESA DAY SCHOOL
2019 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Certified Positions
•Elementary Teacher
The Hopi Economic Development Corporation
•ESS Teacher
Job Openings-Open until filled
Classified
The Hopi Cultural Center has available two (2)
•Bus Driver
restaurant supervisor positions.
•One-On-One Care Assistant (2) positions (Male
These full time positions will require the ability
Preferred)
to work a flexible schedule and provide excellent
All positions are required to undergo an intensive
customer service. The successful candidates
should have at least 2 years’ work experience in a background check. Full-time positions will receive
restaurant setting in a supervisory position. Interfull benefits to include employee paid Medical,
ested individuals can pick up an application at the
Dental Vision & 401 (k). To obtain employment
Hopi Cultural Center or Walpi Housing.
Days Inn by Wyndham Sedona has an
application and position description log on to
Assistant General Manager position
www.smds.k12.az.us. Questions or inquires please
This is a full time position, which requires at least
contact:
2 years’ experience in hospitality management.
Janet Lamson, Human Resource Technician
The successful candidate must be able to work
flexible hours, provide excellent customer service
(928) 737-2571 ext. 4212
and team leadership. Interested individuals can
pick up an application at the Cultural Center or
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Hopi Business Community Development
Financial Institution
The Hopi Tribal Council has established the
Hopi Business Community Development
Have a Job Opening?
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Hopi Tribal members and Hopi Villages
This space could be yours for all your job
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of community development and any ancillary Hopi Tutuveni. It’s simple and fun to advertise
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provide for financing of businesses owned by
the Hopi Tribal members regardless of
location;
To provide technical assistance for business
planning,financial products and services,
capital for community facilities, promote the
economic development of the Hopi Tribe and
its people;
HB-CDFI’s goal is to assist the Hopi Tribe in
developing its Reservation into an
economically viable homeland for present
and future generations of Hopi people.
Announcing the following Positions

Business Underwriter

Exhibits business knowledge ranging from
researching business ideas and recognizing
market opportunities to pricing products and
modeling financial business plans.
Recognizes where potential clients are with
idea development, determining if business
opportunities exist, then recommends paths
forward. College degree is desired.

Office Administrator

Schedules member interviews, in coordination with Business Underwriter. Establishes
and maintains training hardware and software. Related work experience is desired.
Hopi preferences to fill these positions.
Forward your resume to spuhr@htedc.net.

Call:
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or email:

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Obituaries
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they are always free.
If you plan on publishing an obituary call or
email today
Call:
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use this space. Call or email TODAY to learn
more
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April 2, 2019
HOPI TUTUVENI

STAFF

Managing Editor
Romalita Laban

Assistant Editor
Carl Onsae

EDITORIAL
BOARD
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Curtis Honanie
George Mase

Hopi Tutuveni

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the entire Hopi Reservation. The
paper is delivered on the 1st and
3rd Tuesday of each month to
the following locations: Moenkopi Travel Center, Moenkopi
Legacy Inn, Hotevilla Store,
Kykotsmovi Village Store, Tribal Government Complex, Hopi
Cultural Center, Hopi Health
Care Center, Polacca Circle M,
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Village of Upper Moenkopi
Bruce Fredericks
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Philton Talahytewa, Sr.
Village of Bakabi
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Village of Kyakotsmovi
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Submission
Guidelines

The Hopi Tutuveni wants to
hear from you! We welcome
the submission of articles, press
releases, letters to the editor, and
Opinion Editorials (Op-Ed).
Submission should be sent
electronically as a Word doc or
pasted as text into the body of
an email message. Information
on each of the submission types
is provided below.
ARTICLES:
The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes
original articles reporting
on local, state and national
news items on issues related
to Hopi or of interest to
Tutuveni readers. We are especially interested in articles
reporting on issues impacting
the Hopi community or on
events and activities involving members of the Hopi
Tribe. Submissions must
include a complete contact
information of the author,
including mailing address,
telephone number and email
address. Articles should not
exceed 750 words and should
follow Associated Press (AP)
style and formatting. The
Managing Editor reserves
the right to edit articles for
style, length and clarity. If
significant editing is required,
the Managing Editor will
communicate with the author
prior to publication.
PRESS RELEASES:
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press releases from local, state
and national organizations,
agencies, departments and
programs. Press releases must
be submitted on official letterhead and include the name
of the organization, contact
person, telephone number
and email address. Press
releases should not exceed
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may be edited for length and
clarity at the discretion of the
Managing Editor. The Hopi
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releases as a public service
and does not guarantee
that all submissions will be
published.
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an opportunity for readers to
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issues impacting the Hopi
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author and complete contact
information (address, phone
number or email address) and
the headline and date of the
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and letters written under
pseudonyms will not be published. The Tutuveni Editorial
Board reviews all submissions
and reserves the right not to
publish letters it considers
to be highly sensitive or potentially offensive to readers,
or that may be libelous or
slanderous in nature.
OPINION EDITORIALS:
Do you have an interesting
opinion or provocative idea
you want to share? The Hopi
Tutuveni invites fresh and
timely opinion editorials
(e.g. Op-Eds) on topics that
are relevant to our readers.
Opinion Editorials are a
powerful way highlight issues
and influence readers to take
action. Submissions must be
exclusive to us and should
not exceed 1,000 words.
Include with your submission
your name and complete contact information, along with a
short 2-3-sentence bio.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit all press
releases, articles, letters to the
editor and Opinion Editorials electronically as a Word
document or as plain text in
the body of an email to the
Managing Editor, Romalita
Laban, at RLaban@hopi.nsn.
us. Articles, press releases
and editorials that include
photographs must be in high
resolution, 300dpi or more
and must be your own All
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photo credit and a caption
for each photo listing the
names of all persons included
in the photo and description
of what the photo is about.
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email address. The Hopi
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1st and 3rd Tuesday of the
month and all submissions
must be received the Tuesday
prior to publication date (call
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schedule).

Hopi Tutuveni

April 2, 2019

PUZZLES & GAMES
TICK-TACK-TOE

Page 7

Larry’s Corner

Find the Exit
Photo by http://i.imgur.com/jR6CrMx.jpg

PROTECT THE COOKIES!
By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE
The Hopi Tutuveni

Across
3. Saaqa
4. Tso’o
5. Tsuya
7. Nan’ha
12. Wii’qohi
13. Qaavo
15. Sikwi’lakpu
16. Kiyavaq’vi

Cross Word Puzzle

Find the English words for the Hopi
words.

Down
1. Wii’kyah
2. Tso’omti
6. Sivi’toyna
8. Muringyaw
9. Nuvati
10. Piyarhoya
11. Nu’o’kwa
14. Tuukwi

Answers in next issue

Answers for March 19th edition
Across
4. Six, 5. Sixteen, 7. Eight, 8. Three, 9. Four, 12. Eighteen, 13. Nine, 14. Thirteen, 15. Fourteen,
16. Nineteen, 19. Twelve
Down
1. Twenty, 2. Five, 3. Fifteen, 6. Seven, 10. One, 11. Seventeen, 17. Eleven, 18. Ten, 19. Two

Hopilavit - Common, Wild & Medicinal Plants
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Find the Hopi Words

Ösö - Cactus (Cholla)

Maskiisi - Mushroom

Wipho - Cattail

Ishö - Mustard Plant

Kwingvitu - Acorn

Komo - Dye (Red)

Mooho - Narrow Leaf

Sipaltuva - Almond

Kwakwi - Giant dropseed

Yucca

Mansaana - Apple

grass

Tu’itsma - Oregano

Söhöspala - Apricot

Kopona - Globe Mallow

Yöngö - Prickly Pear

Paqavi - Bamboo

Wuusi - Hair Grass

Aamori - Rice

Kwaani - Banana

Tsimona - Jimson Weed

Öngatoki - Salt Spinach

Morivosi - Beans

Ngömäapi - Juniper

Na’palnga - Sandwort

Tumi - Beeweed

Leaves

Wiiwa - Spinach Weed

Leposi - Berry (Juniper)

Lakapa - Juniper Mistletoe

Aqawsi - Sunflower

Suvipsi - Berry (Sumac)

Heesi - Mariposa Lily

Hohoysi - Tea

Qösnga - Bitter Root

Möha - Milk Spinach

Siita - Tea

Si’yva - Blossom (Plant)

Hot’öqlanganga - Mint

Yowipsi - Wild Currant

Mö’öngtorhavu - Bush

Plant

Aasa - Wild Mustard

Mint

Nanakopsi - Mint (Stew)

Aqawtumna - Wild Potato

Ösvi - Mormon Tea

Tasaptuva - Pinion

WORDS

When has Hopi cookies been part
of Hopi tradition? Or, When have
Hopi cookies started to become part
of Hopi tradition? I mean when has
it become more traditional to keep a
Hopi cookie recipe hidden from the
masses than keeping Hopi “dolls”
off the Internet? I always wondered
if we put the same amount of effort
towards protecting our religious elements off the Internet then why do
we complain when someone tries to
steal someone’s cookie recipe? Do
we have our traditional priorities
flipped all “somehow”? Is it so that
when the world ends, we can finally say…”I know the secret to Hopi
cookies…” I’m pretty sure that’s not
the only thing we want to protect
when the world ends but I’m just sayin’.
When I was a little kitten, there was
a Hopi Kachina dance at our village,
I would always receive gifts like,
steamed sweet corn, which was still
on the cob, and colored piki bread. I
don’t think I ever got “Ho’nah cookies” in bulk, like today’s standard.
It’s like our spirits have found the secret to those cookies and now that’s
all they bring. But those cookies are
sure good in place of any other subsidized, aka free meal.
My question is the same for fruit.
When has Sunkist oranges started
becoming a sponsor for traditional
Hopi dances? Or when Hawaii started to take over the Hopi mesas with
their pineapples? When has that become so traditionally, untraditional?
Supermarkets and local stores
have become convenient to Hopi
people when it comes to becoming
“traditional.” Just like buying meat
for our traditional stew or buying
Hawaiian sweet rolls for a substitute
for when the women don’t want to
make bread. Not to sound ungrateful but it is a true story that I did get
served Hawaiian sweet rolls with my
noqwivi and let’s just says it didn’t
“cut the tradition.” On another occasion, I was at a local gas station in
our neighboring village and this local gas station sells chicken by the
bucket. I’m standing in line behind
a Hopi woman who was telling the
store clerk that she wanted to “go
feed the men” and she wanted to
make chicken, but didn’t want to
cook it herself...and lo’ and behold,
the gas station provided a quick
solution with their “$8.99 bucket
o’ chicken.” She bought 4 buckets
worth which I thought was traditionally, untraditional.
We become assimilated to the
point where we now make up modern Hopi traditions based upon our
convenience and or revise the old
traditions to make it easier for us
while still trying to keep our traditions strong. Sort of like cutting the
rubber hose cause it has a kink and
we keep cutting till we are down to
a very small hose. We keep changing
our traditions to the point were we
don’t know what the original traditions were. We probably should have
listened to the old folks with their
“wild-haired” prophecies that spoke
of how the Hopi people will become
lazy, men will no longer be at the
fields, and children will mother or
father their own children. Its like
they knew to create the prophecies
and we are just along for the ride,
fulfilling what was told and not doing otherwise. Old folks are smart!
We talk about being spiritual to

Mother Nature and being the most
important natives to the world, heck,
I saw the Dali Lama with some of
the Hopi elders on YouTube and
they discussed the important issues
that plagued the twenty-first century. When they were discussing the
important issues, I never heard them
say “We have to protect that Hopi
cookie recipe.” So it got me thinking… maybe, Hopi cookies are not
so important at all.
When you’re a mush head kitten,
you really don’t pay attention to the
world and its problems, when all
you know is that you get in trouble
when you don’t return home before
the sun goes down. Or when you
“fall” into the springs and get your
clean clothes wet and dirty and come
home only to have So’oh scold you
for swimming in the spring. Life as
a kitten was the best, it didn’t seem
hard to grow up…we just grew up.
But now, kids today are already
grown up when they’re born. They
already have grown up problems before their school “Indian Days,” and
now they have to face the world’s
problems. BUT, we can solve some
of those problems that plague us on
the Hopi reservation if we just pull
together our love for our culture and
our “new” or modified traditions
that we’ve made, and start making
progress. We can’t keep trying to
get back to the past, because it will
never happen, we can make it look
like the “Old West” but we can never
become the “Old West.”
YES we have problems. YES there
are a lot of problems. YES, we are
creating more problems every day.
And YES there are some people trying to solve these problems. BUT
it takes a community to solve these
problems. And how do you solve
these problems as a community?
EASY…just start solving…simple as that, I would think. It’s like a
math problem; there are many ways
of solving a math problem but only
one right answer. But you can use
that solution to remedy many other
problems associated with that problem. Right?
Now the real question is, “Where
do we start?” We have many solutions to many problems because we
talk about it around the dinner table
almost every night but it’s up to you
how and where to start. Whether you
start with your community or start
with your family, you just have to
start somewhere.
My advice to you is keep working towards keeping our traditions
strong even if it means the challenges of how untraditional our traditions have become. That is something Hopi people know how to do.
We can critique something for hours,
for days and maybe that is also why
we cannot build any stores, any more
gas stations, or pizzerias, because we
are too busy critiquing and not starting something.
Yes, our heritage is very strong.
Yes, we have a unique culture. And
if we want to protect our culture and
heritage while making things convenient by making some “moo-la” and
using it to make life a little bit easier maybe that’s our new traditional
untraditional way to do things. I say
we need pull together our voices and
way of living and start making decisions and start something to show
our next generation how innovative
our Hopi people really are. Then the
next generation can look back at the
previous generation and be in awe
and say “See, I told you it was easy.”

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April 2, 2019

The Hopi Foundation Sponsors Free Lunch for Arizona Gives Day

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BY TUTUVENI STAFF
KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ. April 1, 2019, the Hopi Foundation sponsored a free lunch for the Hopi community
at the Kykotsmovi Community Center just a short distance from Hopi Tribal headquarters. The free lunch was
to thank previous donors who gave during past years’
Arizona Gives Day events and in support of the Hopi
Foundation, its projects and partners and to encourage
potential donors to partake in the statewide event known
as Arizona Gives Day occurring April 2, 2019.
The main focus was to draw in the Hopi community

to connect with them and to allow them to give what
they could in support of the Hopi Foundation. Additional goals included bringing awareness and information
to the Hopi community members that they have to potential and capacity to donate to their local source of
economic development. The event provided an opportunity for community members to experience making a
difference by giving, whether it was in support of the
Hopi Youth Opportunity Initiative where students have
a chance to work for their community and to potentially
grow as a Hopi Community.

The free lunch offer resulted in a great outcome of
many hungry Tribal employees attending. While some
came for the free lunch, many also gave as well, which
was a pure demonstration of reciprocity at work. The
lunch consisted of a Hopi taco, complete with beans,
cheese, onions, and lettuce, all ingredients topped on a
single piece of fry bread complete with a drink.
With hopes of bringing more money than last year, the
Hopi Foundation will continue to be a part of Arizona
Gives Day for many years to come.

Hopi Fire Department Hosts Tax Season Tips to Avoid
the Red Cross to Donate
Scammers and Robocalls
Free Smoke Alarms

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Photo Credit. KIDDE

BY CARL ONSAE
HOPI TUTUVENI
During March 21, 2019, the Hopi Fire
Department wanted to bring awareness
to all Hopi households about the importance of fire safety. In conjunction with
the Red Cross, the department staff hosted volunteers from the local Red Cross.
Mel Miller from the Flagstaff Red
Cross branch came to the Hopi mesas to
discuss the importance of fire safety in
the home. Staff member, Kevin Dennis
from the Hopi Fire Rescue explained
in the Hopi language to the elders that
this is something that every household
should have in their homes. Dennis stated, “Eeh taka, Mark Miller u’muh’mi
fire safety yu’a’a’totani, uma songqa
umuh kii’ki’hút eet fire alarms ang
ta’nangk’totani.”
At the Hopi Nutritional Center located
in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. Miller explained
how important it is to have smoke alarms
in the household. Miller stated, “In recent statistics, more people die in household fires, which is seven times more
likely than any major disaster in the
United States.” This statistic was viewed
from the Red Cross website.

Miller further explained the likely
causes of all household fires are from
cooking, to simply lighting a candle. He
explained that most household fires start
by leaving space heaters unattended in
the home and/or leaving wood or coal
stoves burning during the winter months.
This led to further explanation about
how the Red Cross is now working with
local fire departments on all the Native
American reservations to supply every
Native American household with smoke
alarms.
These smoke alarms are supplied by
Kidde and distributed by the Red Cross
to help minimize deaths on the Native
American reservations due to the lack of
proper fire safety elements.
Miller explained that in the event of a
household fire, you only have 2 minutes
to escape and get to safety. Miller states,
“It is very important to have an exit plan
in the event of a household fire and to
find safety for you and your family.”
In Miller’s statistics, the Red Cross
putting in free smoke alarms has saved
over 520 documented lives. Miller concluded by saying that he will be return
on April 28, 2019 through May 13, 2019
to install fire alarms in the Hopi homes.

(StatePoint) It’s tax season. The time of
year when phone scammers get particularly aggressive trying to trick you out of
your hard-earned money. And scam calls
and robocalls are a growing problem for
everyone. Here are a few tricks to help
you dodge scammers and give you peace
of mind.
Know the Signs
Scam call technology is always changing, so it’s important to stay vigilant
against scammers’ attempts to get you
to answer your phone. Every year, they
make millions off innocent victims with
new techniques. Their latest method,
known as number-spoofing technology,
could fool even the savviest consumers
into answering the phone. Number-spoofing makes a scammer’s number appear as
either a familiar number with a local area
code or even come up on Caller ID as the
“IRS.” If you don’t answer, they may also
leave “urgent” callback voicemails via
robocalls. Recognizing these tactics can
help you stay safe. If you suspect a call
(or a voicemail) is a scam, hang up. If you
want to be sure, don’t call back the number provided but instead, look up your local IRS Customer Service number on the
Internet and call the IRS directly.
Use Protection Tools
Check out what technology your wireless company offers that can protect you
from scam and spoof calls. For example,
T-Mobile offers free scam and spoofing
protection for customers with Scam ID
and Scam Block. These tools are made
available to all postpaid customers and
live on the T-Mobile network, so no app
is required. As soon as a call reaches the
network, it’s analyzed and if it’s scam,
the incoming call is tagged as Scam Likely. If customers want to stop scam calls
completely, they can turn on Scam Block.
With these tools in place, in the last two

years, T-Mobile has alerted customers to
over 10 billion Scam Likely calls. And in
2019, T-Mobile reports warning customers of 225 million Scam Likely calls each
week. Others wireless providers usually
also offer customers app solutions to help
identify scam calls for a small monthly
fee. Check with your provider to see what
is available.
New standards from the Federal Communications Commission, called STIR/
SHAKEN, are also helping protect consumers. T-Mobile’s implementation of
STIR/SHAKEN, Caller Verified, lets you
know when a call made on the T-Mobile
network is authentic and not intercepted
by scammers and spammers. Once other wireless providers implement STIR/
SHAKEN, Caller Verified will work on
calls made across networks.
Know Your Rights
While scam-blocking technology can
help you filter out scam and spoof calls,
it’s also important to know your rights.
Many of these calls use intimidation tactics to scare consumers into divulging
sensitive information over the phone. The
IRS website notes that they will always
make attempts to reach you via postal
mail first and they will never ask you for
a specific form of payment. You should
know that you always have the right to
formally contest the amount owed, and
the IRS will not make threats against you
or your family regarding arrest or deportation. If you have any elderly or susceptible family members, talk to them about
how to avoid such scams and consider
setting them up with the latest technology
to help them stay safe.
This tax season, be wary about the
calls that you receive. With up-to-date information and new technology, you can
protect your pocketbook from scammers.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3A7bf96d9762a79b19. Public record. Not legal advice.